New England Marijuana Anonymous
Events
Upcoming Events
NEMA Beach Outing 2025 | Saturday, July 19 | Salisbury Beach Reservation, Salisbury, MA.
What: Sunbathing, swimming, and sharing meeting, followed by lunch and additional sunbathing.
Where: Salisbury Beach Reservation, Salisbury, MA. Not to be confused with the main Salisbury Beach area, which is kind of an old school resort/boardwalk situation. You will have to pay to park. Per car: Mass. resident $14, non-Mass. resident $40; carpooling is therefore suggested. We recommend that you park in the main lot, shown here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HJxJfLNZNFNrEzBN8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
When: Saturday, July 19. Chris will try to get there with an early crew to stake out a space around 9am, but not everyone needs to be there quite that early. The meeting will occur promptly at 12pm. Assuming good weather, we'll be staying all day.
Notes: Bring picnic fixings, towels, chairs, umbrellas, tents, sunscreen, sand castle accoutrement, whatever you need to thrive in a beach setting!
Fellowship every Friday at 6:30 pm EST
Now held before our 8 pm EST Chronically Recovering meeting on Friday
Past Events
2024 NEMA Holiday Party
December 14th from 5-8pm (meeting at 7)
Grace Episcopal Church
76 Eldredge St, Newton MA
Potluck Signup Sheet -> here
Keep Off The Grass 3-Year Anniversary Celebration
October 29th
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
4 Ocean St
Beverly, MA 01915
Click here for info
MA-rathon
October 12th
Portland Recovery Community Center
102 Bishop St
Portland, ME 04103
Info Flyer here!
NEMA July "Indepotdence" Picnic
July 21st
Blue Hills, Houghton's Pond
CLICK HERE for all details
4/20/24 Park Picnic
Info can be found here: (Page 1, Page 2)
2023 Holiday Party
Sunday December 3rd, 4-9pm at
Grace Episcopal Church
76 Eldredge St
Newton, MA 02458
**Please do not park in the small lot by the entrance, street parking is available and plentiful!**
Come by any time, it will be a potless potluck followed by a meeting.
Questions? email info@newenglandma.org
Fall Foliage Hike: Sunday October 15th, noon, at Mount Keargase in NH
WHEN: Sunday, October 15, 2023 from 12pm to approximately 4pm
WHERE: Mt. Kearsarge, meet at Winslow State Park, 475 Kearsarge Mountain Road, Wilmot, NH 03287
BRING: Picnic/snacks, water, hat, sunscreen, sturdy walking shoes, experience, strength, & hope
EXPECT: 2.9 mile roundtrip hike with 1,100’ of elevation gain, and/or, as consensus dictates, a shorter hike
that doesn’t reach the summit is also possible. We will have an outdoor meeting along the way.
RSVP: Graham
Sunday August 27th, 2023:
BBQ from 1-5pm
Obear Park in Beverly (145 Livingstone Ave, Beverly, MA 01915) hosted by Keep Off the Grass (free parking, street parking, beach, playground, grass), open to friends and family with a MA meeting afterward.
Potluck, bring a propane grill if you have one. Emily and Christen from Keep off the Grass can help answer questions.
Virtual Game Night! Friday February 3, 2023 at 7:30pm eastern on zoom
Meeting ID: 883 7282 1132
Passcode: 103373
NEMA holiday party
Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 5:00-9:00pm
Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA 02458
Potless potluck for food/fellowship first, followed by a meeting
All are asked to RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/NEMAholiday22
Easy access from the Mass Pike; MBTA: <10 min walk from stop along routes 52, 57, 501, and 504; Need a ride? Email events@newenglandma.org and we'll see if we can figure something out for you!
The holidays are a tough time to stay sober for some, so please join your fellows for food, friendship and sober fun! And please - reach out to other fellows who haven't been around for a bit and encourage them to join us!
Fall Foliage Hike
Sunday October 16, 2022 at 11:00am
Mt. Kearsarge, Winslow State Park, 475 Kearsarge Mountain Rd, Wilmot, NH 03287
*If you don't have a car, we will do our best to organize carpooling from public transportation. Please RSVP, by emailing events@newenglandma.org, if you plan to attend - day of details and contact info will be sent out prior to the event.*
Charles River Meetup
Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 3:00pm
Herter Park, Allston, meet at the amphitheter
*We will find a nice view of the river and have a meeting and fellowship time.Please RSVP, by emailing events@newenglandma.org, if you plan to attend*
MA Share-A-Days group camping trip: Oct. 8-10, 2022 at Shawme-Crowell State Forest, Sandwich, MA
Come join your MA fellows for a fall camping trip on Cape Cod for a weekend of fellowship, recovery, food, and fun! We’ll be having campfire meetings, other recovery-oriented activities and more. There will be many opportunities to be of service such as helping out with cooking, recycling/trash duties, carpooling, chairing meetings or other activities, etc. There is a limit of 20 overnight campers but folks can also join just for the day on Saturday Oct. 9th. Because overnight camping space is limited and because we need to know how many folks plan to attend (even just for Saturday) in order to plan for meals, etc., You can also use the spreadsheet to find camping gear to borrow or lend, find a carpool, or mention any special dietary considerations you have. Hope to see you there!
Third Thursday Pop-Up Recovery Meeting 6:30pm EST - Meets the Third Thursday of the Month
Pop-up recovery meeting and open discussion meeting
Meeting ID: 831 1628 5340
Passcode: 026733
Labor Day Weekend In-Person MA Meeting!
Sunday, September 5th, 2021 12:00-3:00pm
In person meeting at Herter Park - Garden (1175 Soldiers Field Way, Boston, MA)
Please email info@newenglandma.org if you need directions
H&I and PI Outreach Meeting - Friday, April 23rd, 2021 at 4:00pm EST
Meeting ID: 815 1541 2680
Passcode: 834093
Zoom Workshop - Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 at 6:00 pm EST
The internet and communications committee is hosting a zoom workshop for advanced and beginner users of zoom. Learn and share tips and tricks of zoom, security features, and what to do in the event of a zoom bombing.
Meeting ID: 821 8128 1789
Passcode: 566079
NEMA 5th Anniversary Fall Foliage Hike
When:
We will meet at 11:00 AM in the parking lot on Sunday, October 25th, 2020
Where:
Mt. Kearsarge
Winslow State Park
475 Kearsarge Mountain Rd
Wilmot, NH 03287
Directions:
Take Exit 10 from I-89 N and follow Signs to Winslow State Park
You’ll pass the Country Club of NH golf course on your way to Kearsarge Mountain Road and wind up a long hill to the park gate and parking area.
MA Daily Reflections Writing Workshop
- Saturday, September 26th from 5-6pm EST
- Writing group to submit daily reflections for the MA daily reader. The form can be found here
- Meeting details are:
Meeting ID: 847 6965 1402
Passcode: 824577
NEMA Fundraising Auction
- Friday, March 13th 2020 at 7pm just before the Weapons of Grass Destruction meeting (Right Turn, 440 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA 02472)
- Raise money for 7th Tradition and MA Business Conference 2021
Rainbow Buds Holiday Gratitude Party!
- December 17th, regular meeting time and location, 5:30pm
- Open gratitude meeting, with seltzer and snacks!
New England MA Holiday Party!
- Saturday December 7th starting at 6pm (til ?) [this is a closed event, for MA members only; you are a member if you have a desire to stop using marijuana]
- 9 Elmwood St Apt 3 in Somerville
- Potluck holiday celebration, with meeting too!
- For more information or questions contact info@newenglandma.org
Kind Buds will not be meeting Friday 11-29.
Stomp on the Roaches will not be meeting Thursday 11-28 (Thanksgiving).
Post-Thanksgiving Potless Potluck at Weapons of Grass Destruction (440 Arsenal St, Right Turn, Watertown, MA)
- Please join us at 7pm Friday 11-29 for a potluck/post-Thanksgiving gathering before the meeting!
- Feel free to bring whatever you would like, or bring nothing, the only requirement is a desire to stop using marijuana.
- Please stay for the regular meeting beginning at 8pm!
Feeling lonely during the Holidays?
There are many Alkathons during Christmas and New Years
in the Greater Boston Area!
Share-A-Day(s)
Join us for a weekend of MA recovery with camping, meetings, workshops, meditation, cooking, hiking, and chilling out-getting to know our East Coast fellowship!
When: September 13-15, 2019
What to Bring?
- Camping gear: tent, pad, sleeping bag, extra blanket and pillow, camping chair/stools, cookware (mug, plates, pots)
- Clothes- Jeans, sweats, hoodies, warm and non-cotton base layers, warm socks, hat, comfy shoes, etc.
- Personal provisions including extra water to keep with you, or your medications- we won’t be super near stores
- Bug spray- it might be cooler, but sometimes it can be warm
- Special food requirements if you might need it
- Recovery literature – optional
- Phone chargers
- Cash to help purchase fire wood
- A service & fellowship mindset- pitch in to help out (take out trash, clean up, recycle, etc.) & offer to carpool if possible.
What else?
- This is a “closed” event, open only to MA
- Pets are allowed, but must be leashed at all times & can’t be unattended, w/ no more than 4 pets per site- latest rabies certificate must be presented at the front gate
- There are showers onsite
- We have a proposed agenda, but everything is optional
- Help us spread the word!
- We really want to get to know our East Coast neighbors!
- No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
- We need lots of service help to bring everyone together!
AGENDA:
Friday, September 13
- Check-in no sooner than 1:00 p.m., arrivals, and setting up camp
- Group dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.
- Speaker Meeting at 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- S’mores- ends by 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 14
- Group breakfast at 8:00 a.m.
- Workshop 1: “Affirmations – Crafts activity and discussion” or Workshop 2, “Being of Service to MA” at 10:00 a.m.
- Workshop 3: “Higher Power and the “God” Thing” at 11:00 am.
- Group lunch at 12:00 p.m.
- Optional Group Activity- Hiking, Moderate (1:00-2:30 p.m.)
- Guided Meditation at 3:00-4:00 p.m.
- Workshop 3: “Steps 1-3 and the Basics of Recovery” at 4:00 p.m.
- Workshop 4: “Boundaries and Choices- Handling Emotions in Recovery” at 5:00 p.m.
- Group Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.
- Topic Discussion Meeting at 8:00-9:00 p.m.
- S’mores- ends by 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 15
- Group breakfast – final meeting with meditation & count down
Packing up and checking out by 11:00 a.m.
NEMA Winter Holiday Potluck Gathering / Meeting
(((CLOSED MEETING / GATHERING)))
Saturday December 9th, 2017
5 - 8pm
First Church of Somerville
Parlor Room (upstairs behind sanctuary)
89 College Ave
Somerville MA 02144
Share - a - Day
Saturday November 11th, 2017
1 - 5pm
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
20 Cumming St
New York NY 10034
Take the A train to Dyckman St. (1 block north of Dyckman)
$15 Suggested Donation
Concurrent Topic Workshop/Meetings on Newcomers, Sponsorship, and Meditation
Contact John M with any questions (718) 916-7994
NEMA Fall Foliage Hike
Saturday, October 21, 2017
11:00 AM
Mt. Kearsarge
Winslow State Park
475 Kearsarge Mountain Rd
Wilmot NH 03287
NEMA Campout!
Burlingame Campground
August 18th-20th, 2017
4 campground sites (4-6 people per site)
$20 per person (cost includes site, Friday s’mores, Saturday dinner, snacks, beverages)
No one turned away for a lack of funds
Sunday Women’s SobrieTEA in Somerville, MA
won the Pizza Party delegate fundraiser.
They will be hosting a Pizza Party open to ALL MA members on:
Sunday May 21st at 7pm.
7pm - Eat Pizza
7:30-8:30pm - Meeting
8:30-9pm - More pizza and clean up
We will have a variety of pizza, seltzer, and some homemade iced tea.
Please feel free to bring a non-alcoholic beverage if you'd like.
For that date ONLY the meeting will be open to ALL genders, not just women.
First Church UCC on 89 College Ave, Somerville, MA 02144
in the parlor room, upstairs behind the sanctuary.
Feeling lonely during the Holidays?
There are many Alkathons during Christmas and New Years
in the Greater Boston Area!
Also the Sunday Women’s SobrieTEA in Somerville, MA
WILL be meeting on both Sunday 12/25/16 (Christmas Day)
and Sunday 1/1/17 (New Year's Day). For those two dates
ONLY the meeting will be open to ALL genders, not just women.
You can find that meeting on Sundays @ 7pm
at the First Church UCC on 89 College Ave, Somerville, MA 02144
in the parlor room, upstairs behind the sanctuary.
NEMA Winter Holiday Potluck Gathering / Meeting
(((CLOSED MEETING / GATHERING)))
Saturday December 10th, 2016
5 - 8pm
First Church of Somerville
Parlor Room (upstairs behind sanctuary)
89 College Ave
Somerville MA 02144
Share - a - Day
Saturday November 12th, 2016
1 - 5pm
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
20 Cumming St
New York NY 10034
1 block north of Dyckman
NEMA Fall Foliage Hike
Sunday October 16th, 2016
11am
Mt. Kearsarge
Winslow State Park
475 Kearsarge Mountain Rd
Wilmot NH 03287
NEMA Summertime Sober Potluck
Sunday July 24th, 2016
12 - 4pm
Christian Herter Park
(near community garden)
1175 Soldiers Field Rd
Boston MA 02134